UA Technical Report Series



Selected Publications


Dr. Sujay Datta:


  • Ackaah, E. K., & Datta, S. (2026). Cancer classification in low- and high-dimensional biomedical data using machine-learning models. Precision Oncology. (in press)
  • Zhao, H., Datta, S., & Duan, Z.-H. (2023). An integrated approach of learning genetic networks from genome-wide gene expression data using Gaussian graphical model and Monte Carlo method. Bioinformatics & Biology Insights, 17, 1–13.
  • Agrawal, R., Dey, A., Datta, S., Nassar, A., Grubb, W., Traughber, B. J., Biswas, T., Ove, R., & Podder, T. (2022). Utilization of IMRT and brachytherapy for low-risk and intermediate risk prostate cancer patients – analysis of the real-world scenario. Journal of Cancer & Oncology, 6(2).
  • Agrawal, R., Dey, A., Datta, S., Nassar, A., Grubb, W., Traughber, B. J., Biswas, T., Ove, R., & Podder, T. (2022). Pattern of radiotherapy treatment in low-risk, intermediate-risk, and high-risk prostate cancer patients – analysis of National Cancer Database. Cancers, 14, Article 5503.

    • Dr. Jun Ye:


  • Ye, J. (2024). Functional principal component models for sparse and irregularly spaced data by Bayesian inference. Journal of Applied Statistics, 51, 1287–1317.
  • Davidow, J. H., Ye, J., & Edge, R. L. (2023). The reliability of simultaneous versus individual data collection during stuttering assessment. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 58, 1251–1267.
  • Kellemen, M., Ye, J., & Moreno-Madrinan, M. J. (2021). Exploring for municipality level socioeconomic variables related to Zika virus incidence in Colombia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 1831.
  • Ye, J., & Moreno-Madrinan, M. J. (2020). Comparing different spatio-temporal modeling methods in dengue fever data analysis in Colombia during 2012–2015. Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology, 34, 100360.
  • Shi, R., Gao, S., Smith, A. H., Li, H., Shao, M., Shangguan, J., Zhang, J., Xu, J., Ye, J., Gram, L. M., & Li, C. (2020). Superoxide-induced type I collagen secretion depends on prolyl 4-hydroxylases. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 529, 1011–1017.

    • Dr. Nadeesha Jayaweera:


  • Jayaweera, I. M. L. N., Wang, Y., & Zou, J. (2026). BOST-LAWS: A Bayesian online spatio-temporal prediction framework with likelihood-adjusted weighted smoothing for disease surveillance. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining: An ASA Data Science Journal, 19(3), e70075. https://doi.org/10.1002/sam.70075
  • Wang, Y., Jayaweera, I. N., & Zou, J. (2025). BOSTON-PUPA: A Bayesian online spatio-temporal outbreak detection framework with prior updating and p-value adaptation. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining: The ASA Data Science Journal, 18(2), e70015.
  • Jayaweera, I. N., & Trindade, A. A. (2024). How certain are you of your minimum AIC or BIC values? Sankhya A, 86, 880–919. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13171-024-00344-y (SCImago Journal Rank: Q2)
  • Jayaweera, I. M. L. N., & Trindade, A. A. (2023). ConfZIC: Confidence envelopes for model selection criteria based on minimum ZIC (Version 1.0.0) [R package]. CRAN. https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=ConfZIC
  • Jayaweera, I. M. L. N. (2022). Heart disease prediction using multivariate data. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences (ICAPS 2022 Kelaniya) (Vol. 2, p. 29). Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

    • Dr. Nao Mimoto:


  • Brown, M. F., Cheruvu, V. K., VanGeest, J. B., Smith, T. C., Langkamp, D. L., & Mimoto, N. (2026). Influenza vaccination refusal among high-risk adolescents and young adults: A secondary analysis [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Population Health Management.
  • Cerrone-Arnold, K., Mimoto, N., Saliga, L., & Fridline, M. (2026). Assessing corequisite math: Measuring success on learning outcomes. MathAMATYC Educator, 17(3), 51–58.
  • Brown, M. F., Cheruvu, V. K., VanGeest, J. B., Smith, T. C., Langkamp, D. L., & Mimoto, N. (2025). Hopeful future expectations post-COVID-19 pandemic among youth. Ohio Journal of Public Health, 7(2), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.18061/ojph.6412
  • Cheng, F., Koul, H. L., Mimoto, N., & Balakrishna, N. (2022). An analog of the Bickel–Rosenblatt test for error density in the linear regression model. In Research papers in statistical inference for time series and related models: Essays in honor of Masanobu Taniguchi.

    • Dr. Richard Einsporn:


  • Gant, J. W., Collins, J. E., Miller, Z. A., & Einsporn, R. L. (2024). Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes. Veterinary Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14198
  • Habtzghi, D., Zhang, Y., & Einsporn, R. (2020). IncomPair: Comparison of means for incomplete data [R package]. CRAN. https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=IncomPair
  • Jindal, A., Puskas, J. E., McClain, A., Nedic, K., Luebbers, M. T., Baker, J. R., dos Santos, B. P., Camassola, M., Jennings, W., Einsporn, R. L., & Leipzig, N. D. (2018). Encapsulation and release of Zafirlukast from electrospun polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic elastomeric fiber mat. European Polymer Journal, 98, 254–261. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014305717316853

    • Dr. Richard Steiner:


  • Villers, M. D., Yoder, R. G., Morscher, M. A., Arellano, E. R., Maier, J. C., McKenna, N. L., Steiner, R. P., & Polousky, J. D. (2026). Sensitivity and specificity of MRA and MRI compared to diagnostic arthroscopy in pediatric and young adult shoulder stabilization surgery. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 14(6), 23259671261449710. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671261449710 PMID: 42367308
  • Paez, C. J., Rundell, A. N., Steiner, R. P., Ritzman, T. F., & Floccari, L. V. (2026). A bone graft substitute is effective for posterior spinal fusion in patients with juvenile or adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A retrospective study. Journal of Spine Surgery, 12(5), 76. https://doi.org/10.21037/jss-2026-1-0047
  • Westfall, J., Kumar, S., Rundell, A. N., Lundqvist, K. D., Steiner, R. P., & Floccari, L. V. (2026). Disparities in the diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Pediatrics.
  • Holloway, M. B., El-Hawary, R., Ritzman, T. F., Rundell, A. N., Steiner, R. P., Mishreky, A., Hurry, J. K., Proto-Newton, M., Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG), & Floccari, L. V. (2026). Sagittal spine length moderately correlates with pulmonary function for the timing of definitive fusion in growth-friendly graduates with early onset scoliosis. Spine Deformity. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-025-01236-3 PMID: 41934571
  • Floccari, L. V., Kronk, T. A., Holloway, M. B., Moberly, T. W., Steiner, R. P., Mallinos, A., Brown, M. F., & Ritzman, T. F. (2026). Evolution of surgical strategy for superior kyphosis restoration in patients with Lenke 1 & 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. European Spine Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-026-09853-w
  • Floccari, L. V., Pember, B., Lundqvist, K. D., Holloway, M. B., Steiner, R. P., Bigham, M. T., Bono, K. T., & Ritzman, T. F. (2025). The impact of a multidisciplinary care pathway on intensive care unit and total hospital length of stay in high-risk neuromuscular scoliosis patients who require posterior spinal fusion: A quality improvement study. Spine Deformity. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-025-01112-0 PMID: 40593304
  • Basdavanos, A., Holloway, M. B., Kronk, T. A., McDermott, A., Steiner, R. P., Ritzman, T. F., & Floccari, L. V. (2025). Comparison of percutaneous intramedullary pin fixation and elastic stable intramedullary nails for pediatric forearm fractures. Cureus, 17(5), e84180. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84180
  • Floccari, L. V., Bigham, M. T., Holloway, M., Lundqvist, K. D., Rundell, A., Steiner, R. P., Bono, K. T., & Ritzman, T. F. (2025). Longitudinal impact of a perioperative pathway for spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A quality improvement project. Spine Deformity. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-024-01032-5
  • Sefcik, R., Kreft, M., Lundqvist, K. D., Steiner, R. P., Ritzman, T. F., & Floccari, L. V. (2025). Surgical site infection risk in neuromuscular scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion. Spine Deformity. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-024-01015-6


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